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FDA ApprovedUnited States, United Kingdom, European Union

Once-Daily Pill for Adults with Untreated CLL or SLL

Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib) — once-daily pill for adults with previously untreated CLL or SLL and no known 17p deletion

This is for adults with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who have not been treated before and have no known 17p deletion. It explains the US prescribing-information section added in October 2026 for Jaypirca (pirtobrutinib), the once-daily oral path through a cancer doctor, and what BRUIN CLL-313 showed against bendamustine plus rituximab.

Health Canada/FDA ApprovedUnited StatesCanada

New Pill for a Gene-Related Advanced Lung Cancer

Hyrnuo (sevabertinib) for HER2 TKD-mutant NSCLC

Hyrnuo (sevabertinib) is a pill for adults with advanced lung cancer and a certain HER2 gene mutation. United States approval is accelerated, including first treatment.

FDA ApprovedUnited States

Once-Daily Pill for Adults with Parkinson’s Disease

Juvmo (tavapadon) — selective D1/D5 dopamine agonist for Parkinson’s disease in adults

This is for adults with Parkinson’s disease — and caregivers — who need a labelled once-daily oral option that can be used with or without levodopa.

FDA ApprovedUnited States

Monthly Shot to Lower Triglycerides and Pancreatitis Risk

Tryngolza (olezarsen) — ApoC-III ASO for severe hypertriglyceridemia (sHTG) and FCS

This is for adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia (fasting TG 500 mg/dL or higher) — and caregivers — who need a labelled way to lower triglycerides and cut the risk of acute pancreatitis, and for…

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FDA ApprovedUnited States

Once-Daily Pill for FOP Bone Growth in Teens and Adults

Atebrioz (zilurgisertib) — oral ALK2 inhibitor to reduce new heterotopic ossification in FOP (ages 12+)

This is for teens 12 and older and adults with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) — and caregivers — who need a labelled way to slow new extra bone (heterotopic ossification).

FDA ApprovedUnited States

New Oral Pill Option for Previously Treated Bile Duct Cancer

Lyrfigtu (lirafugratinib) — oral FGFR2 inhibitor for previously treated FGFR2-altered cholangiocarcinoma

This is for adults with previously treated unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) that harbors an FGFR2 gene fusion or other rearrangement — and the…

Once-Weekly Basal Insulin Shot for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes

Onswik (insulin efsitora alfa-gobe) — once-weekly basal insulin for adults with type 2 diabetes

This is for adults with type 2 diabetes — and caregivers helping them — who may be candidates for a once-weekly basal insulin instead of a daily basal shot.

EMA AuthorisedEuropean Union

First EU Medicine for Early Brain ALD in Boys Ages 2–12

Nezglyal (leriglitazone) — oral suspension for early cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (Gd-negative)

This is for boys aged 2 to 12 with early cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD) — Gd-negative brain lesions on MRI and a Neurological Functional Score of 0 or 1 — and the caregivers helping them.

FDA ApprovedUnited States

New Prescription Ointment for Mild-to-Moderate Eczema Ages 2 and Up

Adquey (difamilast) — topical ointment for mild-to-moderate eczema (atopic dermatitis)

This is for people with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis (eczema) — and caregivers of children 2 years and older — who may be candidates for labelled US Adquey ointment.

First FDA-Approved Treatment for MCT8 Peripheral Thyrotoxicosis

Emcitate (tiratricol) — dispersible tablets for peripheral thyrotoxicosis in MCT8 deficiency

This is for people living with MCT8 deficiency (Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome) — and the caregivers who help them — who need a realistic route to tiratricol.

FDA ApprovedUnited States

Ameluz Red-Light PDT Now FDA-Approved for Superficial Basal Cell Skin Cancer

Ameluz (aminolevulinic acid HCl 10% gel) — red-light PDT for superficial basal cell carcinoma

This is for adults with superficial basal cell carcinoma — and the caregivers helping them — who may be candidates for labelled US Ameluz red-light PDT with a BF-RhodoLED or RhodoLED XL clinic lamp.

FDA ApprovedUnited States

First FDA-Approved Implant Treatment for MacTel Eye Disease

Encelto (revakinagene taroretcel-lwey) — encapsulated cell implant for macular telangiectasia type 2

This is for adults living with idiopathic macular telangiectasia type 2 — and the caregivers who help them — who may be candidates for labelled US Encelto encapsulated cell implants at a…

FDA ApprovedUnited States

First FDA-Approved Treatment for Ataxia in Ataxia-Telangiectasia

Aqneursa (levacetylleucine) — oral suspension for ataxia in ataxia-telangiectasia

This is for people living with ataxia-telangiectasia — and the caregivers who help them — who weigh at least 15 kg and may be candidates for labelled US Aqneursa oral suspension for ataxia.